Bernese Mountain Dog Health QuestionsDog Health Forums - We all know about the serious health issues some of our beloved Berners have. Anything health related should be posted in here.Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:42:59 +0000Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:42:59 +0000Bernertalkhttp://www.bernertalk.com/forums/bernese-mountain-dog-health-questions.11/
4 different lumps and bumpsSat, 09 Mar 2019 19:32:25 +0000http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/4-different-lumps-and-bumps.2627/
http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/4-different-lumps-and-bumps.2627/invalid@example.com (KimberlyW)KimberlyWCBD Oil for ArthritisMon, 11 Feb 2019 00:06:29 +0000http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/cbd-oil-for-arthritis.2626/
http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/cbd-oil-for-arthritis.2626/invalid@example.com (Tpick21)Tpick21
Has anybody tried CBD oil with their Berner? Did it help with their joint health? Is it redundant if I’m already giving joint health supplements? Any info on your CBD usewould be greatly appreciated.]]>BMD puppy has thick, scaly lesionsMon, 08 Oct 2018 00:05:39 +0000http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/bmd-puppy-has-thick-scaly-lesions.2603/
http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/bmd-puppy-has-thick-scaly-lesions.2603/invalid@example.com (Kat)KatBMD puppy has thick, scaly lesions]]>1StinkThu, 05 Apr 2018 15:31:57 +0000http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/stink.2617/
http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/stink.2617/invalid@example.com (Horus)Horus
he is now 8 tears olad and as he aged his fur started smelling strongly i keep good care of him hi is staying in the house with me and even wyi wash him after a few days the smelss returned...
Any advices are welcome!!]]>Persistent DiarrheaMon, 26 Mar 2018 08:12:01 +0000http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/persistent-diarrhea.2613/
http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/persistent-diarrhea.2613/invalid@example.com (Stephen Bruce)Stephen BruceSurgery for 7 year old Berner - Advice NeededWed, 28 Feb 2018 16:22:27 +0000http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/surgery-for-7-year-old-berner-advice-needed.2605/
http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/surgery-for-7-year-old-berner-advice-needed.2605/invalid@example.com (Lindsay)Lindsay
We are struggling terribly with whether to have our sweet Berner (Miles, 7 years old) undergo surgery.

Miles has been diagnosed with double hip dysplasia in the last year. More recently, he has also been diagnosed with a spinal arachnoid cyst. The cyst (probably compounded by the hip dysplasia) has caused his hind legs to weaken considerably over the last 8 months. We saw a neurologist 8 months ago and had an MRI and she recommended a conservative treatment of steroids rather than...

Surgery for 7 year old Berner - Advice Needed]]>Worried about a red bump on my 1.5 year old BernerWed, 07 Feb 2018 18:16:59 +0000http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/worried-about-a-red-bump-on-my-1-5-year-old-berner.2599/
http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/worried-about-a-red-bump-on-my-1-5-year-old-berner.2599/invalid@example.com (Sarah Gray)Sarah Gray
This is my first time posting on this site but I am worried about a bump on my dogs nose. He is just over a year and a half years old. It just showed up 2 days ago and it feels hard on the inside. He has had a zit on his belly before but it does not seem like the same. I have attached a photo to help visualize what I'm talking about. We have a vet appointment tomorrow afternoon but I can't stop running scenarios in my head and am hoping someone else may be more knowledgeable...

Worried about a red bump on my 1.5 year old Berner]]>Hot weatherSat, 20 Jan 2018 19:09:05 +0000http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/hot-weather.2584/
http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/hot-weather.2584/invalid@example.com (Louisloey)Louisloey
I have a bernese thats about 5 months old now but whats been concerning me is that this breed is obviously meant for cold weather but i live in jakarta, indonesia where the average weather is 28°C/82°F throughout the year.
Of course most of the time we keep him in air conditioned rooms so its alright, but at times where theres no one at home we had to keep him in his cage where its not in an air conditioned room. Its not hot to the point where he might over heat but i just...

Hot weather]]>1Experiences with elbow surgery recoverySat, 18 Nov 2017 02:37:51 +0000http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/experiences-with-elbow-surgery-recovery.2577/
http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/experiences-with-elbow-surgery-recovery.2577/invalid@example.com (huntertheberner)huntertheberner
My 10 month old puppy just had elbow surgery including arthroscopy for fragment removal and an ulna osteotomy last week. He seems to be recovering well and doesn't even think he needs to rest of course! I'm hopeful this surgery will help him be more comfortable once he's all healed up.

I was just wondering is there anyone out there who went through a similar surgery with their bernese and has any tips or could share their experiences? Right now he's on strict rest for 8 weeks,...

Experiences with elbow surgery recovery]]>HELP! My senior won't eat after being away 2 weeks; lost 5 lbsSat, 04 Nov 2017 17:42:21 +0000http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/help-my-senior-wont-eat-after-being-away-2-weeks-lost-5-lbs.2576/
http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/help-my-senior-wont-eat-after-being-away-2-weeks-lost-5-lbs.2576/invalid@example.com (cosgringo)cosgringo
My wife and I went away for 2 weeks and left her with friends.

Since our return she's not eating, won't take her meds no matter what, and even cooked chicken and rice is a struggle.

I took her to the vet and they came up blank. They told me to take her to this really over-priced internal medicine vet that we did years ago and they said she had pancreatitis- I DON'T BELIEVE THAT. It was a similar incident...

HELP! My senior won't eat after being away 2 weeks; lost 5 lbs]]>AllergiesSun, 08 Oct 2017 02:48:37 +0000http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/allergies.2568/
http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/allergies.2568/invalid@example.com (Lisa Biering)Lisa Biering
My 2.5 year old male berner, Hugo, has fairly severe allergies. Before he turned a year old, he had multiple ear infections, one staph infection, and infections on his paws from excessive licking. My vet put him on Apoquel, but it didn't work. We are now doing allergen immunotherapy (shots), and I give him Zyrtec. I'm not sure if the shots are working because it's only been a few months, but he hasn't had any infections since.

My poor dear berner Basil is 6 next month and beginning last week went off his food and declined rapidly after numerous vet visits. We then sent him onto a specislist hospital who aftet bloods and a cell scan said 99% sure it was histiocytic sarcoma. They wouldbt call it 100% with removing the spleen. He was just so sick and Upon advice of the Dr we put our beautiful boy to sleep on Friday.

I'm sitting here feeling sick...

histiocytic sarcoma advice]]>2Can Dogs Eat Mango?Fri, 28 Jul 2017 09:56:28 +0000http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/can-dogs-eat-mango.2549/
http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/can-dogs-eat-mango.2549/invalid@example.com (ali hassani)ali hassaniCan Dogs Eat Mango?
Dogs' bodies are designed to eat mainly meat, but puppies dogs also want to eat fruits. Wolves actually frequently eat fruits in the open; it will keep them healthy by giving essential nutrition, not within the meat.
Not absolutely all fruits are safe to nourish your pet, however, and that means you should do your quest before feeding your pet fruit.
So, is mango safe for pet dogs to eat? It really...

Can Dogs Eat Mango?]]>Red Raised bumpSun, 23 Jul 2017 22:42:37 +0000http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/red-raised-bump.2547/
http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/red-raised-bump.2547/invalid@example.com (Michael V)Michael V2Do I have a small berner?Mon, 17 Jul 2017 10:05:17 +0000http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/do-i-have-a-small-berner.2544/
http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/do-i-have-a-small-berner.2544/invalid@example.com (waylon)waylon2Severe, Double Hip Dysplasia . . Please Help!Mon, 03 Jul 2017 10:56:27 +0000http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/severe-double-hip-dysplasia-please-help.2492/
http://www.bernertalk.com/threads/severe-double-hip-dysplasia-please-help.2492/invalid@example.com (PleaseHelpMyPupReagan)PleaseHelpMyPupReagan
Reagan is 11 months old and was recently diagnosed with severe, double hip dysplasia. It is predicted that he will lose the ability to use his legs in the next six months to a year. Our veterinarian described his dysplasia as that of a dog who is 10 years old. Reagan is a very rare case, showing such deformities at ONLY 11...

Recently, the vet diagnosed him with panosteitis in his front left leg. Because it's painful, Albus learned to lean on his other legs to compensate, so he has some muscle atrophy and developed a small elbow dysplasia because he's not walking straight... He said that maybe the dysplasia won't ever become symptomatic, or maybe it will become severe. For now Albus rests, no exercise for...